Overview
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What is
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SLED is a leadership program. In it, students form teams to solve problems faced by their school or community. SLED blends project-based learning with community service.
An educator becomes the SLED chapter's Advisor, and supports students as they complete their projects.
SLED Projects
The heart of SLED is student-made projects that solve real-world problems. To create a positive impact on their school, students use the Design Thinking process to empathize with teachers, administrators, and their peers. Then, they define a problem faced by their school and prototype solutions to it. These solutions take the shape of projects implemented by students throughout the year.
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Add artwork to blank walls
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Create spirit awards
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Host community events
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Create fundraisers
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Social media campaigns
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Host pep rallies
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Find and invite guest speakers
Culture Projects
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Start a student help desk
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Help teachers integrate tech into lessons
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Create a database of how-to videos
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Host parent/teacher tech training days
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Survey students about tech usage
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Partner with IT staff to take inventory
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Deploy, maintain, and re-image devices
Tech Projects
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Create school awareness campaigns
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Hold a campus cleanup day
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Survey students about school improvement
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Host local park cleanup days
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Create recycling competitions
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Fundraise for water bottle refill stations
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Clothing, food, or essential supply drives
Facilities Projects
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Start a school garden
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Host lunchtime exercise games and activities
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Create a healthy snack campaign
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Host a mental health awareness day
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Make a comfy de-stress space in the library
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Partner with a local food bank to create care packages for quarantined families
Health & Wellness
